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Drug-Free Policy
Unlawful possession, use,
production, distribution, or sale of alcohol or other drugs by any faculty, staff,
or student is prohibited on university property or as any part of university activities.
This
policy is created to comply with the Drug-Free School and Communities Act amendments
of 1989, which requires the university show it has adopted and implemented a program
to prevent the illicit use of drugs and the abuse of alcohol by faculty, staff,
and students, and to set forth standards that provide a community setting that
is safe and productive for all faculty, staff, students and guests on our campus. Any
student, faculty, or staff member who violates the university's drug-free policy
shall be subject to university disciplinary procedures. Students shall be subject
to appropriate discipline through Judicial Affairs in accordance with the Student
Code of Conduct Violations of the
campus drug free policy may also be referred to the appropriate federal, state,
and/or local authorities for prosecution. Depending on the nature of the offense,
it may be categorized as a misdemeanor or a felony and may be punished by the
fine and/or imprisonment.
| Possible
Health Risks Associated with Drug Use/Abuse
| |
Type
of drug (and
generic effects)
|
Name
of Drug | Possible
Effects | |
Stimulants
speed up action of the central nervous system. |
· Amphetamines
(speed, uppers, pep pills, bennies) ·
Cocaine (coke, snow, crack, rock--legally classified
as a narcotic) |
Hallucinations
may occur. Tolerance, psychological and sometimes physical dependence can develop.
Continued high doses can cause death, or heart problems, and malnutrition.
Confusion, depression, and hallucinations may occur. Tolerance and physical
dependence can develop. Effects are unpredictable-- convulsions, coma, and death
are possible. Smoking may cause lesions in lungs. |
| Depressants
relax the central nervous system. | ·
Barbiturates (barbs,
good balls, downers, blues) ·
Tranquilizers | Confusion,
loss of coordination, etc., may occur. Tolerance and physical and psychological
dependence can develop. An overdose can cause coma and/or death. Depressants taken
in combinations or with alcohol are especially dangerous. |
|
Cannabis
alters mood and perception |
· Marijuana
(grass, pot, weed, reefer) ·
Hashish (hash)
· Hashish
oil (hash oil) |
Confusion,
loss of coordination. With large doses, hallucinations may occasionally occur.
Long-term use may cause moderate tolerance and psychological dependence. Long-term
use may cause damage to lung tissue. | | Hallucinogens
temporarily distort reality | ·
Lysergic acid diethylamide
(LSD, acid) · Phencyclidine (PCP, angel dust) legally classified as a depressant.
· Mescaline (MDA, DMT, STP, psilocybin, "designer
drugs." | Hallucinations,
panic may occur. Effects may recur (flashbacks) even after use is discontinued.
Possible birth defects in users--children. Depression, hallucinations, confusion,
irrational behavior. Tolerance develops. An overdose may cause convulsions, coma
and death. Effects are similar to those of LSD. |
|
Narcotics
lower perception of pain |
· Heroin
(H, scag, horse, junk, smack) · Morphine (M, dreamer) ·
Codeine ·
Opium |
Lethargy,
apathy, loss of judgment and self-control may occur. Tolerance and physical and
psychological dependence can develop. An overdose can cause convulsions and death.
Risks of use include malnutrition, infection and hepatitis. |
| Deliriants
cause mental confusion | ·
Aerosols
· Lighter
fluid · Paint thinner ·
Amyl nitrate
· Other
inhalants (Poppers) | Loss
of coordination, confusion, and hallucinations may occur. An overdose can cause
convulsions and death. Psychological dependence can develop. Permanent damage
to lungs, brain, liver, and bone marrow can result. |
|
Alcohol
|
|
Long-term,
heavy drinking is linked to cancer, heart and liver damage, and other serious
illnesses. Tolerance and physical and psychological dependence can develop
| | Cigarettes
|
| Long-term
cigarette smoking is linked to emphysema, lung cancer, and heart disease. Physical
and psychological dependence can result. |
|
Smokeless
tobacco |
|
Long-term
use of chewing tobacco or snuff is linked to oral cancer of gums, mouth, pharynx,
larynx and esophagus. Physical and psychological dependence can result.
| | Passive
Smoke |
| Combination
of secondhand smoke exhaled by the smoker and side-stream smoke from the burning
end of tobacco products accounts for an estimated 8,000 deaths due to cancer a
year. More than 3,000 known toxic substances in tobacco smoke. |
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